Pellet install issues.

Appliance adapter gets installed on the exhaust pipe on the stove w/ Hi-Temp silicone and screws, then cleanout T. The rest of the install looks OK, except for the bracket, which isn't needed inside. All interior pipes should be assembled using Hi-Temp silicone (not needed on the parts that are outdoors).

What's on the outside of the house?

Can you screw through the pipes without any issues? There doesn't seem to be any premade screw holes in these pipes.

This is the exterior of the house.

The pipes are twist lock....no screws needed except on the appliance adapter and the piece of adjustable pipe...looks like the adjustable piece already has them. I'd suggest a piece of aluminum furnace tape over the adjustable pipe connection.

Cannot for the life of me figure out what that piece of pipe on the outside going down towards the ground is for.......did they put the cleanout T on the outside???????

If so, that's what's wrong here...that T is supposed to be inside connected to the appliance adapter, and the pipe outside is just supposed to be just a straight piece w/ the cap on it.

What is the outside piece called?

I've been duped...Sigh

is that under a deck?

The only thing that should on the outside is the thimble plate, a piece of straight pipe sticking through, and the cap....that's it. It looks like they used the cleanout T......soooo wrong.

Are these installers from a stove shop?????? If so, sorry to say they have NO idea what they're doing.

If thats a tee it needs to go on the back on the appliance adapter. Most times the elbows and tee's share the same throat length so it "should" be a direct swap for the lower elbow without having to mess with the thimble in the wall. Without the tee on the outside you may need a short length of straight pipe to get it further off the house and make sure the joint is not inside the wall. It looks to be very close as it sits right now.

Mommyof4, take a look at the 4th & 6th pics in the beginning of this thread.....that is how yours is supposed to look (except that the 4th pic is before the pipe install was finished).

http://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/official-build-55-trp22.93927/#post-1239299

I agree looks like its under a deck.

Dont really think you need a wall strap inside the house. Check the pipe manufacture specs, a strap should be used every 4ft.. Just thinking.

Where is the Tee clean out???? check with the installer and ask, " where is the Tee Clean out????""

See post #28....looks like they put it outside

That looks like a ground support. I have never seen a worst install like that. I would have code enforcement over there and demand my money back. You need to have the install manual handy for them. that is a fly by night install. Is that install under a deck??

That looks like a terrible install, under the deck does not bother me so much. But the clean out T needs to be inside the house.

Wow, that is not a very good looking install. The installers either need to come back to redo it or you need to demand your money back and get a real professional to do the job right! I've never seen a clean out tee on the outside of a house before. That's just odd. And what's up with the bracket inside? I don't think that's necessary. Was this done by installers from a stove shop? Or just some guys doing it on the side?

I think you all scared her away!

I'm back! I dragged my husband with me to watch Breaking Dawn part 2. Yes...he hated every single minute of it. lol

The people who originally did my install was general contractors who supposedly did this before. They used a B-gas vent pipe originally and I had our install inspected and needless to say it failed. They hired some other people and now we have the Type L pipes.

I know what it supposed to look like now and it better be done correctly or I will be getting my money back.

The inspector said that under the deck venting was not a problem since it had a lot of room and also because use our deck during the cold season.

BTW, I can see smoke in my living room when the stove starts up initially. How can we fix this or is this supposed to happen?

Hopefully this time it will be done right so you can enjoy your stove.

It is common to have a bit of smoke at startup.

To reduce it you need a good igniter and plenty of air flow.

Me too. Me too. I feel the "B*^%&" coming out of me.

No it's not. I think I'd get someone in there that knows what they're doing before your house burns down. These guys obviously don't have a clue if they used gas pipe initially, and then gave you the install that you ended up with.

OK, now that you have 2 conflicting answers, I have never seen smoke. I might smell a little early in the season, but I've never seen it.